Giving Sunday Coming
On Sunday, April 26, 2026 St. Jude Sunday of Hope will be celebrated at Midway M. B. Church. Everyone is asked to donate on that Sunday to an exceptional good cause. In the past the church matched donations given by the congregation. D’Arcy Stowers enlightened us that his back surgery was an example of their goodness. Therefore, will you come and be prepared to give a good or better still a GREAT donation.
Like to commend the Rodriguez Family in their giving donation of 22 plates to the people who reside in Warren Hill in Smith County. The people were very glad to receive the plates and wanted me to thank those who were responsible for giving them.
Midway M.B. Church is invited to attend the 3rd Year Pastor’s Anniversary of Pastor Jarvis Rush and Sister Jesette Rush at Lone Pilgrim M.B. Church on April 26, 2026 at 2:30 pm. The guest minister will be Rev. John W. Smith of Mt. Nebo M. B. Church of Philadelphia, MS.
Midway M. B. Church is cordially invited to attend Balucta M.B. Church Spring Revival beginning Monday, April 20, 2026 through Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 7:15 nightly. The speaker for the week is Rev. Dr. Kenyun Hutchins of Mt. Able MB Church of Canton, MS. Rev. Christopher Thompson is the pastor.
On May 10th Midway M. B. Church will celebrate Mother’s Day. Martez Nickols will be the Chairman of the program.
Sympathy to the Currie Family in the passing of Annie Bell Currie, age 96. Her service was last Thursday at Lynch Chapel United Methodist Church. Her interment was in Mars Hill Cemetery. Mapp Funeral Home was entrusted with her arrangements.
Sympathy to the Phillips family in the passing of Barry Phillips. Barry passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of family.
Born and raised in Forest, Mississippi, Barry attended Scott Central High School, East Central Community College, and The University of Southern Mississippi. Following college, he spent several years working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D.C., and Jackson, Mississippi.
Mrs. Marion Joyce Latham, 88, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, April 8th at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. The funeral service was officiated by Bro. Chris Harrison at last Saturday at Ott and Lee. Burial was at Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery.
Joyce was born on April 4, 1938. All arrangements were entrusted to Ott an Lee of Forest, MS.
Joyce leaves behind two children, Terry Latham (Rose Mary), and Wanda Latham Harrison (Tommy); two granddaughters, Mandy Holcomb and Michelle Rushing; and great grandchildren, Austin, Tyler, Taylor, Maddy and Jase.
Rosie M. Richardson Manning, of the Polkville and Morton communities, passed on April 7, 2026, in Polkville, Mississippi. Born on May 15, 1948, in Morton, Mississippi.
Rosie’s enduring love is carried on by her loving husband, Eddie Thomas “Tommy” Manning of Polkville; her four dear children: Kevin Dwayne Hopkins of Huntsville, Alabama; Denise R. Lott and her husband Shannon of Madison; Paul Wesley Hopkins of Polkville; and Melissa Darlene Bynum and her husband James C. “Clay” Bynum III of Magee. She was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren —Dexter (Dex) Keaton Hopkins, Joshua Tyler Hopkins, Reid Matthew Lott, Wesley Ryan Wilkinson, Skylar Xan Harrison McCrory (Joshua), Nicholas Thomas Bynum (Donna), Ashley Bynum Hillman (John Thomas “Bo”), and Justin Blake Crane (Brittany) — and a joyous great-grandmother to ten great-grandchildren: Anna Keaton Hopkins, Logan Kathryn Hopkins, Blakely Ryan Wilkinson, Savannah Rose McCrory, Adeline Mae McCrory, Lily Ann McCrory, Madeliene Rose Bynum, Gryphon Ashtohn Hillman, Kimber Marie Crane, and Kaison Blake Crane. Rosie also leaves behind her sisters, Margaret Louise McMillian of Goodhope; Patricia Ann (Patty) Hollingsworth and her husband Hugh of Brandon; and Teresa Carol Priest and her husband Tony of Crystal Springs, along with a host of many friends who treasured her presence in their lives.
The funeral service was at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Morton. A graveside service was PM at Piney Grove Cemetery in Polkville, Mississippi.
Harold D. Crocker, of Lake, Mississippi, passed away on April 5, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on September 5, 1952, in Newton County, Mississippi,
Harold is survived by his beloved wife, Annie L. Wilkerson Crocker, his children: daughter Alicia Morehead, along with her husband Michael; and brothers James Crocker (Reba), Michael
Crocker (Suzette), Ronnie Crocker (Karensa), and Randy Crocker, and sisters, Mary Ann Wilkerson and Diane Gregory (Grady). Grandchildren Spence, David, and Benjy Morehead.
Visitation for Harold was at Wolf Funeral Services - Lake. Following visitation, interment was at Dennis Cemetery on Dennis Graveyard Road. There will be no funeral service, only a visitation.
Bonnie Sue Dorman, lifelong resident of Morton, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, at the Mississippi Care Center in Morton. Born on March 8, 1967, in Hinds County, Mississippi.
She is remembered by her husband, A.C. Dorman; her sister, Mary Griffin (Tommy); her brother, Bobby S. Lewis; her sister-in-law, Helen Lewis; and her nieces and nephews: Eugenia (John) Jackson, January (Brad) Hoard, and her great-nieces and nephews Alexis Higginbotham, Hailey Jackson, Sandra Holder, Madison Fernald, and Matthew Scott.
The funeral service was at the Line Creek Baptist Church, Morton, Mississippi. There was no graveside service.
The Care Facilities: Milton Jerome Banks – Laurel;
Remember with your prayers, all our sick and shut-ins: Pam Banks, Sarah Harper, Walter “Ben” Smith, Sollie White Smith, Janie White McClendon, Glenda Strong McKee, Bill Bradford, Sarah Janitha White Johnson, Willie Letha Stowers Peavy, Victoria Cox, Betty Flowers, Marshall Beamon, Dwight Beamon, Versherica Ficklin, Mattie Bobbitt Holifield, Billy Strong, Wesley Lewis, Chasten Banks, and B. H. Kennedy.
Please call or text me those who are sick, deceased with planned arrangements, and anything remarkable you want publicized about your family. You may reach Delie Shepard by phone/text at 601.507.0992 and email: dshep10399@gmail.com
